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maypole

noun, may·pole often capitalized \ˈmā-ˌpōl\

: a tall pole decorated with ribbons and flowers that forms a center for the spring festival held on May 1

Full Definition of MAYPOLE

:  a tall flower-wreathed pole forming a center for May Day sports and dances
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First Known Use of MAYPOLE

1554

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